Manny Khoshbin is immigrant success. He moved to the States from Iran when he was 14.
Couldn’t speak a lick of English. Knew no one, had nothing. Him and his family lived out of the back of their car for a while.
Manny’s first “business” was dumpster diving and then selling whatever he could salvage at the local swap meets.
From there, he worked at Kmart, sold nuts door to door, was a mechanic at a tire shop, then got his start in real estate processing loans.
Shortly thereafter, he put down $1,300 on his first rental property.
Three decades later, he’s done more than $800 million worth of transactions.
Switching to commercial projects early on was key to his success.
Manny goes against the grain. He zigs when others zag, puffing perfect smoke rings in the face of popular opinion.
The majority of his wealth has come from buying distressed assets with major value-add potential – during recessions, when other investors were running for the hills.
Hence the name of his course, Contrarian Academy, where he passes the torch and teaches others how to create lasting impact by acquiring and adding value to distressed properties – improving the communities around the world.
And then, yes, the money follows.
Residential real estate investors grind harder and longer for smaller returns.
Contrarian Academy members, on the other hand, will be taught how to acquire their first commercial property in under six months, so they can scale faster and reach their full potential.
Manny and his team share four core values.
First is passion.
They’re passionate about real estate, about helping others, about creating large impact and leaving their mark in history.
Second is integrity.
They keep their word. They overdeliver. They think long-term, always putting their students first.
Third is innovation.
They think creatively, blaze new paths, operate like owners, and always think big.
Fourth and final? Teamwork.
Everyone has each others’ backs. Challenges are conquered together, as a family.
What all do you get with Contrarian Academy?
- There’s case studies from Manny’s personal portfolio
- An accountability coach to keep you on track
- Deep-dives on specific topics
- Co-investment opportunities with Manny himself
- A private members community where you can get any question answered
- Property evaluations to ensure you’re gettin a good deal
- Live weekly coaching calls
- In-person mastermind events where you’ll see Manny’s mansion and exotic car collection
- Ongoing updates
- And much more
How much does Contrarian Academy cost?
Manny doesn’t list a price on his website. Other reviews have suggested it’s at least $10,000. Not sure how trustworthy they are though.
You’ll have to fill out a brief application and book a call with his team to find out for sure.
Looks like he’s got quite a few testimonials though.
For example, there’s Valerie Galvan, from El Paso, Texas, who says:
“One of the very best investments I’ve ever done is hire mentors. And Manny Khoshbin’s the very best. Two weeks ago we closed on our very first commercial property.”
There was even a clip from the late, great Sam Bakhtiar (RIP, Sam!), who had said:
“There’s no surprise that real estate investing is one of the fastest ways to create wealth. And if you wanna learn real estate investing, you have to learn it from someone who’s been there, done it.”
He pointed out:
“Manny’s done it over and over and over again. So there’s no reason you have to find all this out on your own.”
And concluded:
“This is a very good investment for you to come and learn from the best.”
Amen. But I still prefer digital real estate. Tap below.